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2012 marks 100 years since a shy young man named Arthur Murray stepped onto the dance floor and into the history of American pop culture.

Ballet Next, New York's new classical ballet company founded by international ballet stars Michele Wiles and Charles Askegard, will present its third intimate choreographic workshop featuring all new works in final stages of rehearsal at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center on April 25 at 8:00 pm.

Peak Performances presents the world premiere of LeeSaar the Company's FAME at Montclair State University's Alexander Kasser Theater through April 1.

The Nutmeg Ballet, in cooperation with the Warner Theatre, will present IMPACT, Saturday, March 31 at the Warner's Nancy Marine Studio Theatre.

BAX / Brooklyn Arts Exchange announces LIVING PROOF, a performance featuring student, director & guest choreography with DPW III and BAXco Youth Dance Company, Friday & Saturday, May 18-19, 2012 at 7:30pm.

The Nutmeg Ballet, in cooperation with the Warner Theatre, will present IMPACT, Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31 at the Warner's Nancy Marine Studio Theatre.

Peak Performances will present the world premiere of LeeSaar the Company's FAME at Montclair State University's Alexander Kasser Theater from March 29 to April 1.

Cornish Dance Theater, the performing ensemble of the Dance Department at Cornish College of the Arts, is pleased to present its Spring 2012 Concert, with choreography by Rhonda Cinotto, Iyun Harrison, Cyrus Khambatta, José Limón, and Deborah Wolf.

Gotham Dance Festival returns for two weeks, presenting five programs that feature the work of more than ten choreographers, including a program celebrating the choreographic work of American women, both established and emerging talents.

Parsons Dance and Gala Chair Linda Stocknoff announce the company's 2012 Annual spring Gala, Paint it Red, honoring Nancy Browne, Parsons Dance friend and co-commissioner of 2011 premiere work Portinari, on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 7:30 p.

The Nutmeg Ballet, in cooperation with the Warner Theatre, will present IMPACT, Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31 at the Warner's Nancy Marine Studio Theatre.

Avi Scher & Dancers presents its third New York Season, unveiling three World Premieres, from April 7-9, 2012 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 W.

The Franklin School for the Performing Arts Dance Department will present Beyond the Boundaries on Sunday, March 25, at 4:00 p.

The Franklin School for the Performing Arts Dance Department will present Beyond the Boundaries on Sunday, March 25, at 4:00 p.

Valencia College will hold its Annual Spring Dance Concert on March 23 and 24 at 8 p.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2011-2012 World Stages series with the much-anticipated return of the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica (NDTC).

MPG will present its 2012 Spring/Summer Collection with a trunk show, brand introduction and giveaways at Manhattan Movement and Arts Center on Friday, March 23, 2012 from 3:30-6pm.

Valencia College will hold its Annual Spring Dance Concert on March 23 and 24 at 8 p.

The Joffrey Ballet's season concludes with a spring mixed repertory program of three sensual, neo-classical works in "Spring Desire," presented in ten performances only at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 East Congress Parkway, April 25 - May 6.

Following last year's sold-out inaugural season, Dance Under the Influence returns with a schedule 'packed with groundbreaking newcomers and icons of contemporary dance.

Portland Ovations will present modern dance company Trey McIntyre Project at the Merrill Auditorium on Thursday, March 22 at 7:30pm.

MPG will present its 2012 Spring/Summer Collection with a trunk show, brand introduction and giveaways at Manhattan Movement and Arts Center on Friday, March 23, 2012 from 3:30-6pm.

The Cleveland School of Dance, the official school of the Cleveland Ballet, presents their spring show Russian Elegance at PlayhouseSquare on Saturday, April 21st at 7:00 p.

The Merce Cunningham Trust today announced that former Merce Cunningham Dance Company (MCDC) members Susana Hayman-Chaffey, Rashaun Mitchell, Sandra Neels, and Susan Quinn are the first recipients of the Cunningham Fellowship, a new program to support the teaching, revival, and performance of Cunnin

The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis presented the U.